preserves

verb

present tense third-person singular of preserve
as in conserves
to keep in good condition vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy

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Recent Examples of preserves This method preserves them a bit longer and keeps their juicy flavor intact. — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Its importance as a civic institution that preserves our democracy by upholding the promise that knowledge belongs to everyone has never been more necessary. — Michael Fassnacht, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Screenwriter Hadley Davis reflects on how the film preserves a moment in time before the actresses' lives were complicated by tragedy. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Unused borrowing capacity preserves the right to liquidity after conditions turn; a modular stack preserves the right to substitute components after assumptions fail. — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The institution also preserves artifacts connected to his grandfather’s maritime history. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 Blending documentary and fictional elements, directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw pay homage to the remarkable and charming people whose zest for life shapes and preserves this unique region and its centuries-old culture. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The fossil record preserves this same fragmented leaf litter. — Regan E. Dunn, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 This preserves plenty of detail and image information in your footage for professional color grading. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserves
  1. conserves
  2. maintains
  3. saves
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  • This approach reduces development time, conserves resources, and quickly delivers new capabilities to the battlefield.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • During the regular season, though, James conserves energy, and much of that shows up on the defensive end.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of conserves
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  • And because the stretch is mechanical rather than synthetic, this construction maintains its comfort and flexibility over time.
    — Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In theory, the paper maintains its independence through a 1994 congressional framework and First Amendment protections safeguarded by Congress.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of maintains
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  • And years removed from being the elite closer whose 440 saves rank fifth in baseball history.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Matching programs, where a parent agrees to match every dollar a child saves, teach discipline while still providing real help.
    — Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of saves

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“Preserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserves. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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